I hate when I see someone peel an orange eat the fruit and throw out the rind. Better yet when lemon is used as a garnish
OK it adds flavor in a beer but the rind isn't peeled off first. Rind is a part of the fruit. It is just a matter of learning how to use it. It also allows you to get more bang for your buck by using the fruit for more than one purpose. I use the rind in bread batters, frosting, and in many bases for soups and stews. The next time you go to eat an orange or slice a lemon for a meal/beverage first peel off the rind. Use a pealer to make it easier on yourself. Then store the rinds in a ziploc (or your preferred freezing method) for the next time you need rind aka zest!
Leftover lemon/orange uses include:
Rub it on your wooden cutting board to remove stains and odors.
Quarter it and put it down your garbage disposal to give it a good clean
Boil it down and make a simple sauce/syrup
Make Gelato!
Boil the peels on the stove for a fragment scent!
My favorite method of food saving, is the food saver. More to come on that in another blog.
Then when you need the rind to become zest simply toss in a food processor (I use the magic bullet) and it will become the shavings/zest you need.
